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Old 11-17-2008, 04:04 PM   #1
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When I lived in Ohio, I travelled to San Antonio, Rockingham, and Epping... I now live in North Carolina, and I've travelled to Immokalee, San Antonio, Tulsa, Martin, Epping, etc. All the Div. 9 races are in one state, but none of them were double-headers, either, so it's a wash. There hasn't been a huge difference in my yearly towing mileage, although I do get to hit more bracket races inbetween, and have a longer season (Feb-Nov). No matter where races are, someone is going to have to travel more than someone else. Personally, I made the decision to move where I could race the most, and I made the decision to tow an open trailer with a 1500 Ram, so I can afford to travel long distances as necessary.
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Old 11-17-2008, 04:27 PM   #2
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yeah I'ma gonna hold my breath gas will still be under $3 by the spring...
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Old 11-17-2008, 04:30 PM   #3
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And I cannot travel like I use to, I had to go out and get a real job to be able to afford to still do this anymore and I don't get enough vaca to be gone that many days a year. I figure it costs 3 times to attend a race now as to what it cost back in 2000-2001... and alot less prize money now.
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Old 11-18-2008, 11:39 AM   #4
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When I lived in Ohio, I travelled to San Antonio, Rockingham, and Epping... I now live in North Carolina, and I've travelled to Immokalee, San Antonio, Tulsa, Martin, Epping, etc. All the Div. 9 races are in one state, but none of them were double-headers, either, so it's a wash. There hasn't been a huge difference in my yearly towing mileage, although I do get to hit more bracket races inbetween, and have a longer season (Feb-Nov). No matter where races are, someone is going to have to travel more than someone else. Personally, I made the decision to move where I could race the most, and I made the decision to tow an open trailer with a 1500 Ram, so I can afford to travel long distances as necessary.
MB, many could argue that your "no frills" program would be unthinkable. Hard to dispute its level of success however. I applaud your ability to make it work for YOU!!
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Old 11-18-2008, 01:51 PM   #5
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MB, many could argue that your "no frills" program would be unthinkable. Hard to dispute its level of success however. I applaud your ability to make it work for YOU!!
Thanks. Myron Piatek has done it, too. I fully understand wanting to have a bigger and better racing operation, and if a person has the wherewithall, more power to them.

I like "Motor City" Mike Sowards, who's towed his Top Sportsman car on an open trailer for years. "I've never staged the trailer!"

H*ll, I never owned a generator until this year, and when I bought one this year, it was a li'l 1000W deal I found at Big Lots for $120 that's just for emergencies... actually bought it mostly to power a fan for a wicked hot weekend we had this summer, plus Myron's generator went kaput.
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